Investigation continues; deputy placed on paid administrative leave

The man who allegedly rammed a Denton
County sheriff’s deputy patrol vehicle with another vehicle Monday afternoon
died a few hours later at a hospital from gunshot wounds he sustained after the
sheriff’s deputy shot him multiple times, sheriff’s officials said.

Reedy said that at about 4:25 p.m. a
deputy was on FM1173 when he observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of
speed. The deputy pursued the vehicle, which pulled over and stopped in the
driveway of a residence near Odneal Road.

The driver of the vehicle, later
identified as Michael Chadwick Fry, moved into the back seat and the passenger,
Hernandez, took the driver’s seat, he said.

The deputy told the men to exit the
vehicle, but Hernandez put the vehicle in reverse and accelerated toward the
deputy and rammed the deputy’s vehicle, Reedy said. The deputy fired at the
driver, striking him several times, he said.

According to officials, the deputy used
a Glock 17 9 mm, his standard weapon.

“At this point, it is unknown whether
Hernandez intended to flee from the scene,” Reedy said.

He also said Hernandez did not have any
warrants for hisarrest.

Fry was taken into custody on an Oct. 10
probation violation warrant in connection with a DWI conviction.

The incident is being investigated by
the Texas Rangers. The deputy, whose name hasn’t been released, has been with
the sheriff’s office since 2001. The deputy is on paid administrative leave
until the investigation is complete, which is standard procedure following an investigation,
Reedy said.

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